Friday Mess

What up Knoxville? It's a home game weekend for the Vols, so I know everybody out there will be drinking heavily. We open the SEC schedule with a tough one. But know what? Fuck Florida! Here is a recipe and a couple of gadgets to inspire heroic intakes of booze and beer. Drink up!

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Tennessee Daisy(named after the orange and white daisies that were the inspiration for UT's colors)

1oz. Vodka
2oz. of Mathilde XO Orange Liqueur
2oz. of Looza Apricot juice
2oz. of Orange Juice

Mix ingredients with ice in a shaker. Serve in a chilled fru-fru or large martini glass with whipped cream on top.

That's nice and all, but I think I'll be sticking to the beer and bourbon


The Bierstick
For those times when shotgunning a beer just isn't enough. Here comes the Bierstick. Follow the links and watch the video, if for nothing else just to see that kid acting a fool (like we all used to do)

From their site:

So long, beer bong...Drink up to 24 ounces in less than two seconds. The Bierstick is crafted from high-quality FDA approved materials. Its durable, compact design makes it very discreet — small enough to fit in a backpack. The friction-fit mouthpiece allows for easy filling and cleaning, leaving zero mess. If you think you can drink, you haven’t seen anything yet.

http://www.bierstick.com/

http://www.bierstick.com/Instructions.aspx

Not so fast! (a la Corso)

The guys at Octabong beg to disagree. They have a remarkable beer bong unlike anything I've ever seen. This thing is made for a party:

That image probably isn't doing much for ya, so here is an action shot that better demonstrates the use of this ingenious device:Oh yeah, now we're talkin'. I know a few people who would love to see one of those on the lake next summer. The Octabong would be nice too - ba da bing! Click the link for more pics, etc. Enjoy the weekend drunks...

http://www.octabong.com/